A revolutionary army is taking on the failing government and the US Marines, and the cities have become vast garbage-strewn slums. In The Real Life of Alejandro Mayta , Mario Vargas Llosa offers not just a brilliant psychological portrait, but also a searing account of Latin America's political scene. Publisher: Faber & Faber Number of pages: 320 Publication date: 1987 Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 21 Cover type: Paperback / softback